Montreal Alternative Investment Forum

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The 2025 Montreal Alternative Investment Forum is now open for registration here

 

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With volatility returning in markets, alternative investments have solidified their important place in institutional and retail portfolio construction. This inaugural flagship AIMA Montreal Alternative Investment Forum aims to discuss current trends impacting hedge funds, liquid alternatives, private credit, private equity and more.

 

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Agenda:

08:45 am Opening Remarks

 

09:05 am Macroeconomic Case for Alternative Investments

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Nelson Cheung

Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager, Formula Growth

 

09:30 am Hedge funds: Portfolio Fit for All Seasons

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Sandy Poiré

Portfolio Manager, Absolute Return, CN Investment Division

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James Perry

Head of Institutional Investor Solutions, Maples Group

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Aaron Stern

Managing Partner & Chief Investment Officer, Converium Capital

 

10:10 am Designing External Portfolio Management Excellence

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Odrée Ducharme

Managing Director, Investment funds and external management, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ)

 

11:00 am Private Markets and the Big Valuation Question

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David Kushner

Chief Investment Officer, City of Austin Employees’ Retirement System

 

11:40 am Key Due Diligence Considerations in Alternatives

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Max Kimpton

Senior Specialist, Operational Risk Management, Innocap

 

12:30 pm CIO Perspective: Alternative Approach to Fiduciary Leadership

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Mario Therrien

Head of Investment Funds and External Management - Public Markets, CDPQ

 

 

AIMA Members interested in purchasing a sponsorship package can contact Maryam Idroos. More details on packages can be found below:

Montreal Alternative Investment Forum sponsor package.pdf

 

Platinum Sponsor

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Gold Sponsor

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Coffee break sponsor

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Supporting Partners

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